{"product_id":"sorting-amp-matching-activity-set","title":"Sorting \u0026amp; Matching Activity Set","description":"\u003cp\u003eA purposeful hands-on activity with clear, achievable tasks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy it may help\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany people with dementia want to feel useful and busy, especially in the restless late afternoon. Sorting and matching gives hands something purposeful to do, with a clear beginning and end and no way to get it wrong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChunky items that are easy to pick up and clearly distinguishable by colour and shape. Adult-appropriate materials rather than toy-like. Wipe-clean and durable. Storage container included so it can be offered and put away easily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOffer when restlessness begins rather than after distress has set in. Sit alongside and sort too, rather than watching. There is no correct outcome repeating the same sort is a good result.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it may not suit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnyone who still enjoys more complex activities may find this too simple and feel talked down to. Check item sizes if there is any history of putting objects in the mouth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlaceholder product for store layout pending confirmed supplier details.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Backyard Play Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":51705382043963,"sku":null,"price":54.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/backyardplayaustralia.com.au\/products\/sorting-amp-matching-activity-set","provider":"Backyard Play Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}